US stock markets plummeted on Monday, driven by concerns over the rapid rise of a Chinese AI startup, DeepSeek. The company’s advancements in artificial intelligence have spooked investors, with the most notable casualty being chipmaker Nvidia, which saw a historic loss of nearly $600 billion in market value, the largest single-day drop in US stock…
A diplomatic standoff between Colombia and the United States has ended after President Gustavo Petro of Colombia reversed his decision to block U.S. military deportation flights. The conflict, which began on January 26, saw the U.S. threatening economic sanctions, including steep tariffs, visa bans, and other penalties after Colombia refused to allow deportees to be…
EXPERIENCE REAL-TIME UPDATES HERE LIVE: Israel lets Palestinians return to north Gaza for 1st time since war Discover essential insights and live alerts on our dynamic updates page. Get in Touch Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza are crossing the so-called Netzarim Corridor and returning home to their loved ones in the north…
The engines of a plane that crashed in South Korea last month contained bird remains, a preliminary investigation into the country’s worst aviation disaster has found. The six-page report released on Monday by South Korean authorities said both engines of the Boeing 737-800 jet had DNA from Baikal Teals, a type of migratory duck that…
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The attackers targeted an army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in the northeastern Borno state on Friday, with a surviving soldier saying the attack lasted for more than three hours….
Liverpool secured their place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille at Anfield, maintaining their flawless record in the group stage. Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott were the scorers for the Reds, while Jonathan David’s equalizer briefly threatened to spoil the party. The match started with…
Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match and virtually ensure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16. The home side believed they should have had a penalty in the build-up to the late strike by Barca after Leandro Barreiro appeared…
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ways to strengthen bilateral ties a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. The two leaders discussed their prospective contacts with Trump’s administration during a wide-ranging video call that lasted more than one and a half…
The head of the United States Coast Guard has been removed from her position, as newly inaugurated President Donald Trump follows through with his pledges to fire top officials. On Tuesday, US media published reports that four-star Admiral Linda Fagan had been ousted, less than 24 hours after Trump had taken office. She was part…
Erling Haaland has cemented his commitment to Manchester City by signing a remarkable new contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2034. The 24-year-old striker, who joined the Premier League champions from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022, has enjoyed an extraordinary two-and-a-half seasons with the club, becoming…
